APTEL directs KERC to revise Wind Tariff in Karnataka

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has found calculation errors in the tariff defined by Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) for Wind generators, in its order dated 10.10.2013.

In a hearing of petition filed Indian Wind Power Association & Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturer’s Association, the tribunal has directed the state commission to re-determine the levellized tariff for useful life of the project.

The Appellants had earlier raised some issues regarding the determination of the tariff by KERC, and requested before the tribunal to direct the state commission to re-determine the tariff.

After hearing both the parties and their respondents and analyzing the facts, the tribunal found that the state commission has made some errors during computation of the tariff, and has thus directed the state commission to re-determine the wind tariff in the state within 3 months of the date of this order.

In our analysis the re-determination of the tariff will result in the little higher tariff compared to the current tariff of Rs. 4.20/unit.

The order can be accessed here.

Our Previous blog post on KERC draft for RE Tariff can be read here.

Contributed by Dheeraj Babariya